Manhattan Cocktail
The Manhattan drink made two different ways—perfectly constructed with bourbon, vermouth, bitters and garnish
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
Classic Manhattan
- 2 ounces American rye or bourbon
- 3/4-1 ounce sweet vermouth Carpano Antica Formula, Dolin
- 2 dashes Aromatic bitters Angostura, Scrappys
- Luxardo cherry for garnish
Perfect Manhattan
- 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Luxardo cherry or an orange twist for garnish
Instructions
Classic Recipe
- Combine whiskey, vermouth, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice (pref large chunks).
- Stir vigorously for 20 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe or Nick and Nora glass.
- Garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
Perfect Manhattan
- Combine whiskey, vermouth(s), and bitters in a mixing glass with ice (pref large chunks).
- Stir vigorously for 20 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe or Nick and Nora glass.
- Garnish with a Luxardo cherry or an optional twist of orange peel.
Notes
Pick up some good vermouth: there’s no point in wasting nice whiskey with cheap vermouth. Here are a few of the best sweet vermouths without breaking the bank. Look for Carpano Antica Formula, Dolin, Punt E Mes or Noilly Pratt.
Always stir with ice, never shake: whiskey cocktails should always be stirred, otherwise, you’ll introduce unwanted oxygen and chips of ice into the drink. The ice will add just enough water to smooth the whiskey without diluting your cocktail.
Experiment with different types of bitters and garnishes: Angostura bitters and a Luxardo cherry garnish is the most traditional approach, but I like to switch it up with cherry bitters, orange bitters, Peychaud’s bitters, and an orange peel garnish. I like the subtle twists that add different aromas and flavors.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.8g | Sodium: 98mg | Sugar: 3g